How to Winterize Your Antique Tractor

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How to Winterize Your Antique Tractor

THE NEWBIE - How to Winterize Your Antique Tractor The slogan for Antique Power magazine is “Keeping History Alive.” Because we love antique tractors, we want to see them last as long as possible. For that reason, this post offers some specific tips on keeping your piece of history alive, by properly preparing it for winter. I asked Washington collector and restorer Matt Montague for some advice. Here’s what you need to know about putting your tractor to bed for the winter: Fuel…

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Toys: Where Are They Now?

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Toys: Where Are They Now?

TALES FROM THE BACK 40 - Boys and their toys. Is there anyone who grew up on a farm who didn’t have at least a few farm-related toys? Whether they were genuine replicas of real equipment, plastic knock-offs, or even homemade facsimiles, they sparked hours of imaginative play for the child who played with them. Unfortunately, those hours of play—often spent outdoors and in the sandbox or dirt—took their toll, rendering highly collectible the few toys that survived in good condition.

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Tractor Seats

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Tractor Seats

THE NEWBIE - As readers of Antique Power magazine know, one of the most interesting things about antique tractors is the fascinating timeline of tractor technology. A critical part of the tractor, however, seems to get the least mention, and that is the seat. Looking at the big picture of the evolution of tractor seats, from the mid 19th century to today, you might describe it as a journey “from pain to pampering.”

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Rollover Risk

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Rollover Risk

THE NEWBIE - Antique Power magazine celebrates the rewards of the antique tractor hobby, but any use of large and powerful machines constitutes a rollover risk. For instance, within the past week, I heard through a local tractor club that an 86-year-old tractor owner and friend to many was found dead, pinned under his overturned tractor and asphyxiated by its weight. These tragic tractor rollover accidents can happen to anyone, not just newbies.

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